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Minehead wave buoy monthly averages for 2018

Monthly averages from the Minehead wave buoy for 2018, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.

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In 2018, the Minehead wave buoy recorded 8,063 observations across 340 of 365 days, providing 93% day coverage. Average wave height was 1.8 ft, ranging from 0 to 9.7 ft, while the average wave period was 6.8 seconds, ranging from 2 to 25 seconds. Water temperature averaged 12.9°C, with observations between 3.6°C and 21.1°C; wind data was unavailable.

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Average Wave Height

1.8ft
Observed range: 0 — 9.7ft

Average Wave period

6.8secs
Observed range: 2 — 25secs

Available for 7,956 of 8,063 observations

Average Wave Direction

NW

Average Water temperature

12.9°C
Observed range: 3.6 — 21.1°C

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Minehead. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.

About Minehead wave buoy

Minehead is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. First deployed in December 2006, it records the short-period and locally generated waves that reach the Minehead frontage. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.

Minehead wave buoy monthly averages 2018last observation shown
MonthWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wave DirectionWater Temp (°C)
38NW7.7
26NNW6.7
27N5.2
28NNW8.9
17NW12.0
16NNW16.0
15NW19.3
26NW19.2
26NW17.5
27NNW15.0
28NNW11.6
28NW9.8
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme.

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